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(1)Paralympics start in Salt Lake City

(1)Paralympics start in Salt Lake City

SALT LAKE CITY, United States - Muffy Davis (L) and Chris Waddell hold up the torch during the opening ceremony of the 2002 Paralympics in Salt Lake City on March 7.

(1)Paralympics start in Salt Lake City

(1)Paralympics start in Salt Lake City

SALT LAKE CITY, United States - Muffy Davis (L) and Chris Waddell hold up the torch during the opening ceremony of the 2002 Paralympics in Salt Lake City on March 7.